Family and friends, things look look a little bit different this year. Even though we wont have the same services and ceremonies that we typically take part in, it does not make this day any less important. Just like every year, this memorial day, lets commemorate the Service Members and families who have sacrificed in defense of our freedom. The freedoms we cherish but are so often taken for granted did not come without a price. For generations american patriots have secured our blessings of liberty by willingly laying down their lives in defense of our great nation. Every fallen soldier leaves behind a grieving parent, child, sibling, spouse, or friend. These family members and friends never forget that knock at the door, the sound of taps, the loud thunder of the 21 gun salute or the touch of a folded flag once laid on a comes cet. As a casket. Ai know that the men and women n uniform who served bravely alongside the fallen never forget either. I think of iowans like iraq war vetera
Even though we wont have the same services and ceremonies that we typically take part in, it does not make this day any less important. Just like every year, this memorial day, lets commemorate the Service Members and families who have sacrificed in defense of our freedom. The freedoms we cherish but are so often taken for granted did not come without a price. For generations american patriots have secured our blessings of liberty by willingly laying down their lives in defense of our great nation. Every fallen soldier leaves behind a grieving parent, child, sibling, spouse, or friend. These family members and friends never forget that knock at the door, the sound of taps, the loud thunder of the 21 gun salute or the touch of a folded flag once laid on a comes cet. As a casket. Ai know that the men and women n uniform who served bravely alongside the fallen never forget either. I think of iowans like iraq war veteran Richard Myles whose picture i proudly display on my desk. Iowa Army N
This day of remembrance with our family and friends, things look a little bit different this year. Even though we wont have the same services and ceremonies that we typically take part in, it does not make this day any less important. Just like every year, this memorial day, lets commemorate the Service Members and families who have sacrificed in defense of our freedom. The freedoms we cherish but are so often taken for granted did not come without a price. For generations, american patriots have secured our blessings of liberty by willingly laying down their lives in defense of our great nation. Every fallen soldier leaves behind a grieving parent, child, sibling, spouse, or friend. These family members and friends never forget that knock at the door, the sound of taps, the loud thunder of the 21 gun salute or the touch of a folded flag once laid on a casket. Combat veteran who served in Operation Iraqi freedom, i know that the men and women in uniform who served bravely alongside the
The Service Members and families who have sacrificed in defense of our freedom. The freedoms we cherish that are so often taken for granted did not come without a price. For generations, American Patriot have secured our blessings of liberty by willingly laying down their lives in defense of our great nation. Soldier leaves behind a grieving parent, child, sibling, spouse or friend. These family members and friends never forget that not at the door. Loud thunder of the 21 gun salute. Or the touch of a folded flag, once laid on top of a casket. , i know that the men and women in uniform, who served bravely alongside the following never forget either. Of those like an iraq war veteran, richard miles, whose picture i proudly display on my desk. Main. Y National Guards and i love National Guardsmen james connie, whose family are dear friends, just 22 years old and killed in afghanistan. Sergeantgh didnt died at just 25 years old, leaving behind his beautiful son , who was not even a year o
Host but did they treat you with respect . One of them complained the did not respect them but a lot did not complain about that. Host what do you think needs to happen at this point . These women are obviously the 40 women we are talking about it is such an obvious case. But there are many others who dont fall neatly into a category, what are you hearing from the community from the afghan families, and how are they getting by right now . I think a lot of frustration and disappointment. Because keep in mind i think post 9 11, the u. S. Arrival in afghanistan was extremely welcomed. We still call on the u. S. As our allies and i do say i am not the ambassador, as part of my job but i still care regardless to keep the ties between the two nations of peoples. Because i know how warm everything had been in terms of when individuals like you all reached out and try to make sure to bring those who were in danger to the u. S. Now we are stuck in this chaos of paperwork and processes. And proc